The first chocolate bar was invented by Cadbury from England, way back in 1842. Cadbury remains a giant in the UK chocolate industry.
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IQ is not dependent on birth order but on genetics, even though we sometimes hear that the eldest children in the family are smarter than their younger siblings. Other factors include gender, age, personality, family size, and parental age at birth.
The spikes on the Statue of Liberty’s crown aren’t actually part of the crown. They are meant to be a part of a halo, or an aureole, and each spike represents one of the world’s seven seas and continents. The spikes were temporarily removed in 1938 so that their rusted supports could be replaced.
Alexander Hamilton lied about his age in order to support himself. He needed to find an apprenticeship when he was 13 years old and thought that if he said he was 11, he would have an easier time finding a position. He landed a job as a clerk and a few years later, his writing impressed so many people that he was sent to New York to be educated.
Fact Lab
IQ is not dependent on birth order but on genetics, even though we sometimes hear that the eldest children in the family are smarter than their younger siblings. Other factors include gender, age, personality, family size, and parental age at birth.
The spikes on the Statue of Liberty’s crown aren’t actually part of the crown. They are meant to be a part of a halo, or an aureole, and each spike represents one of the world’s seven seas and continents. The spikes were temporarily removed in 1938 so that their rusted supports could be replaced.
Alexander Hamilton lied about his age in order to support himself. He needed to find an apprenticeship when he was 13 years old and thought that if he said he was 11, he would have an easier time finding a position. He landed a job as a clerk and a few years later, his writing impressed so many people that he was sent to New York to be educated.
July 7th is ‘Chocolate Day’ so make sure you eat plenty of it this year! Chocolate was first officially brought to Europe on July 7th, 1550. However, some sources suggest it hit the continent’s shores as far back as 1504 thanks to a certain sweet-tooth by the name of Christopher Columbus.